Personal profile
Biography
Nerelie is a psychologist, researcher and lecturer. She spent ten years working as a psychologist in Catholic, independent and Government schools in Melbourne with children and adolescents, their families, teachers and allied health professionals. Nerelie has worked as a researcher in a number of organisations in Western Australia and Victoria including the Drug and Alcohol Office (WA), Department of Health (WA), Melbourne Health and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne. Prior to coming to Monash University, she worked as a lecturer at the University of Melbourne in the Graduate School of Education.
Research interests
* Identification and assessment of neurodevelopmental conditions
* Identifying and assessing autistic females
* Developmental psychopathology in typically developing children and children with neurodevelopmental conditions
* Supporting children with neurodevelopmental conditions in school settings
* Enhancing health and wellbeing
Community service
Lifeline Melbourne
Lifeline Perth
Research area keywords
- Educational and developmental psychology
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Behaviour problems in children
- Children
- Developmental disabilities
- Intellectual disabilities
- School-based interventions
- Translational Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Adolescents
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SUP: The Stand Up Project Program Evaluation
Lea, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Freeman, N. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/06/25 → 1/07/27
Project: Research
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Evaluation of Satellite Foundation's Programs and Activities
Reupert, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Foster, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hine, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Patlamazoglou, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lea, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Freeman, N. (Chief Investigator (CI))
7/03/22 → 4/11/24
Project: Research
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The Psychosocial Characteristics of Gifted Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
James, C. M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kronborg, L. (Supervisor) & Freeman, N. (Supervisor)
7/06/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Research into the professional development of teachers for students with disabilities
Berger, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Freeman, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reupert, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & May, T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
11/03/20 → 30/04/20
Project: Research
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A content and quality evaluation of mobile classroom behavior management applications
Mittiga, S. R. (Leading Author), Freeman, N. C., Furlonger, B. E., Chan, P. & Leif, E. S., Apr 2025, In: Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. 27, 2, p. 121-132 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A family camp for families where a parent experiences mental health challenges: a qualitative evaluation
Reupert, A., Freeman, N., Hine, R., Lea, S., Mallyon, A., Nandakumar, N., Patlamazoglou, L. & Foster, K., Oct 2025, In: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 34, 5, 9 p., e70130.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Assessing eco-anxiety across the lifespan: a systematic review of current global scales
Samarawickrama, S., Richmond, S., Freeman, N. C. & Kirk, H., Nov 2025, In: The Journal of Climate Change and Health. 26, 8 p., 100595.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Improving neurodiversity awareness in school students: A scoping review protocol
Hiremath, M., Freeman, N., Al-Shawsh, M. & Ure, A., Aug 2025, In: JBI Evidence Synthesis. 23, 8, p. 1624-1632 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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The Social Return on Investment in programs designed for young people living with a family member who experiences mental health challenges: study protocol
Reupert, A. E., Freeman, N. C., Nandakumar, N., Hine, R., Cain, R. & Foster, K., Jul 2025, Parents with Mental and/or Substance Use Disorders and Their Children: Volume III. Wittkowski, A., Nicholson, J., Paul, J. L. & Piché, G. (eds.). 1st ed. Switzerland: Frontiers Media SA, p. 399-410 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Open Access
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International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting 2023
Freeman, N. (Speaker)
3 May 2023 → 6 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Acta Psychologica (Journal)
Freeman, N. (Associate editor)
1 May 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health (Journal)
Freeman, N. (Peer reviewer)
15 Feb 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Australian Music Therapy Association 2022 Conference
Newman, L. (Speaker), Freeman, N. (Speaker), Stewart, S. (Speaker) & Thompson, G. (Speaker)
30 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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British Psychological Society Developmental Psychology Section Annual Conference 2022
Freeman, N. (Speaker), Paradis, P. (Speaker), Grigoriadis, A. (Speaker) & Ashton, P. (Speaker)
14 Sept 2022 → 16 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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What schools could do to better support neurodiverse girls
24/07/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Richard Johns Research Grant - Monash University project update
Freeman, N., Allen, K.-A. & Kronborg, L.
1/09/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Assessing gender inequity in academia for International Women’s Day: opinion
Allen, K.-A., Butler-Henderson, K., Reupert, A., Longmuir, F., Rosenbluh, I., Berger, E., Grove, C., Heffernan, A., Freeman, N., Kewalramani, S., Krebs, S., D'Souza, L., Mackie, G., Chapman, D. & Fleer, M.
5/03/21
1 Media contribution
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